IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 6, 2025
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE MONDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 6:15 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in special session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Albert F. Ambriz, Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem H. Manuel Ortiz;
Mayor Larry G. Burrola
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance / City Treasurer; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA None.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS None.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS none.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES /
PROMOTIONS
ITEM NO. 9A INTRODUCTION OF MAINTENANCE WORKER II GARY
INTRODUCTION OF STROBEHN
MAINTENANCE
WORKER II The introduction was made.
GARY STROBEHN
PROCLAMATIONS /
PRESENTATIONS /
COMMENDATIONS
ITEM NO. 10A ATHENS SERVICES PRESENTATION ON THE PROPOSED ATHENS SERVICES COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY 3-STREAM PROGRAM
PRESENTATION ON TRANSITION
THE PROPOSED
COMMERCIAL AND The presentation was made by Gary Clifford of Athens Services.
MULTIFAMILY
3-STREAM PROGRAM
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TRANSITION
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 11A MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 2025
MINUTES OF THE
MEETING HELD The minutes of the meeting held June 11, 2025, were approved as JUNE 11, 2025 presented.
ITEM NO. 11B WARRANTS / DEMANDS / PAYROLL
WARRANTS / DEMANDS
PAYROLL The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.
ITEM NO. 11C WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVE
WAIVE FORMAL PURCHASE OF SERVER AND STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
BIDDING PROCEDURES AND SERVICES FOR THE VIRTUALIZATION OF CITY DATA
AND APPROVE THROUGH COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ARRANGEMENT
PURCHASE OF
SERVER AND
STORAGE
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND SERVICES FOR
THE VIRTUALIZATION
OF CITY DATA
THROUGH
COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING
ARRANGEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-95-3683, entitled:
2025-95-3683
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3.44.080(E), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH INTELLI-TECH FOR THE
PURCHASE OF VIRTUALIZATION OF CITY SERVERS AND
STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES,” was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers.
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 13A LETTER OF INTENT – ENERGY SERVICES AUDIT
LETTER OF INTENT –
ENERGY SERVICES
AUDIT
ASSISTANT TO THE Assistant to the City Manager Espino presented the report.
CITY MANAGER
ESPINO
COUNCILMEMBER Responding to a question by Councilmember Garcia, Eli Cortez GARCIA of CIOpro advised that this audit is focused on city-owned facilities.
MAYOR BURROLA In response to a question by Mayor Burrola, Mr. Cortez indicated that his firm would work with City staff for about 90 days, after which the results would be presented to the Council.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to enter into a Non-Binding Letter of Intent (LOI), subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, for CIOproUSA-GreenRock-Syserco (SES) for City of Irwindale Energy Services Agreement per California Government Code § 4217 and Notice to Proceed with No Cost Investment Grade Audit, and the City Manager was authorized to execute same.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 14A 1
ST READING OF BILLBOARD ORDINANCE NO. 799
1 ST READING OF
BILLBOARD
ORDINANCE NO. 799
DIRECTOR SIMPSON Director Simpson presented the staff report.
OPEN At 6:47 p.m., Mayor Burrola opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE There being no speakers, Mayor Burrola closed the public hearing at PUBLIC HEARING 6:48 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 799 Ordinance No. 799, entitled:
INTRODUCED FOR
FIRST READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.20 (“BILLBOARDS”) OF
TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING NEW AND CONVERTED DIGITAL DISPLAYS
OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES AFFECTING
PROPERTIES CITYWIDE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(b)(3),” was introduced for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, and unanimously approved.
CITY MANAGER’S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
MIRANDA
1) He provided updates on upcoming events and activities for the Aquatics and Senior Center Departments.
2) Staff is seeking community input while updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan.
3) Staff has cleaned and cleared the roof gutters and drains of debris at the Community Center, City Hall, Police Department, Dan Diaz Recreation Center, Library, Senior Center, and the facility at Second Street.
4) Residents will receive a corrective flyer from Athens regarding its bulky item pickup event taking place on October 10 and the free compost giveaway event of October 11.
REQUESTS FOR
AGENDA ITEMS BY
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz noted the upcoming Youth in Government ORTIZ Program as well as the need to provide ample notice to participating schools, to which City Manager Miranda confirmed that staff is already preparing for the next event.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk